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Russia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of war
At least 30 people have been killed and more than 140 others were injured after Russia launched a massive wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine in a barrage which lasted eighteen hours.
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New treatment offers hope for children against winter virus, expert explains
The number of young children who have to be treated in hospital for the winter virus RSV could be slashed by more than 80% – if babies get a single dose of a new antibody treatment.
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Ukraine gets ‘final’ $250m US aid – Congress urged to approve new deal ‘quickly’
The US State Department has urged Congress to “act quickly” and approve new aid for Ukraine, after handing over 250 million dollars in military support – the last package it can give to Ukraine without further approval.
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Israel warning to Hezbollah as it keeps up heavy Gaza attacks
A key member of Israel’s war cabinet has warned the country could intensify military action along the border with Lebanon, if Hezbollah attacks on Israeli territory continue.
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Extreme weather: mini tornado and Storm Gerrit do damage in UK
Around a hundred homes have been damaged, including some with their roofs blown off, after a mini tornado ripped through Greater Manchester.
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Parasite actor Lee Sun-Kyun found dead aged 48
The South Korean actor Lee Sun-Kyun has been found dead in his car according to police in Seoul.
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Boxing Day sale numbers up but shoppers wary of big spending
Shops have reopened after a brief Christmas break, hoping sales will lure people back to the high street.
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Could UK budget announcement signal early election?
The Treasury has announced a date for the Spring Budget.
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Wild environment: hotter planet causing ‘chaos’ to UK wildlife
The disappearance of reliable seasonal weather patterns is causing chaos for the flora and fauna of the UK, according to the National Trust.
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‘Ceasefire immediately’ – Palestinian National Initiative says Israel must stop Gaza conflict
We spoke to the General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative political party, Mustafa Barghouti, in Ramallah.
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Israel ground offensive moves into Gaza refugee camps
It’s been another deadly day in Gaza. The Hamas-controlled health ministry says 195 Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours.
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‘Evil will be defeated’ says Ukrainian president in Christmas message
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared that ‘evil will be defeated’ – as the whole country marked Christmas day on December 25th for the first time – after the Government officially moved the date, in a break with the Russian orthodox church. Kiran Moodley reports.
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More than 100 Palestinians killed overnight during air strikes according to officials
Officials from the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry say more than a hundred people have been killed during Israeli air strikes, in one of the deadliest nights of the eleven week old conflict between Israel and Hamas. Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who visited troops in Gaza today – warned that fighting would intensify. There…
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Prayers for Gaza at Bethlehem Christmas Eve vigil
This year the Israel-Hamas war has cancelled Christmas for many, with Palestinian security forces replacing the tourists in an empty Manger Square.